cryp·tol·o·gy (kr p-t l  -j )n. The study of cryptanalysis or cryptography. cryp  to·logic (-t-ljk), crypto·logi·cal (--kl) adj.cryp·tol o·gist n. |
cryptography, cryptology
1. the science or study of secret writing, especially codes and ciphers.
2. the procedures and methods of making and using codes and ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, adj.
See also: Code2. the procedures and methods of making and using codes and ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, adj.
1. the study of, or the use of, methods and procedures for translating and interpreting codes and ciphers; cryptanalysis.
2.cryptography. — cryptologist, n.
See also: Language2.cryptography. — cryptologist, n.
The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.
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| Noun | 1. | cryptology - the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" |
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